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Lead Visual Designer

UI designvisual designdesign systemsFigmaAdobe Creative CloudPhotoshopIllustratorAfter EffectsPrincipleLottieresponsive designadaptive designmentorshipagileproduct designUXcollaboration

Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Senior

Years experience

5-10

Location

Pune, India

Full job description

Senior UI Engineer responsible for creating high-fidelity UI designs, design systems, component libraries, iconography, and micro-interactions. Collaborate with UX and product teams to drive visual storytelling and ensure design consistency across desktop, web, and mobile platforms. Mentor junior and mid-level UI designers and champion design system principles and best practices. Act as a liaison between design, development, and business teams to ensure feasibility and alignment. Stay updated on design trends and AI-driven innovations. Requires 6+ years of UI/Visual design experience, advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud, familiarity with motion tools, strong understanding of responsive and adaptive design, and experience leading design projects and mentoring teams in agile environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead the creation and delivery of high-fidelity UI designs, design systems, component libraries, iconography, and micro-interactions
  • Drive visual storytelling and elevate the emotional impact of interfaces in collaboration with UX and product teams
  • Ensure consistency and scalability of design across responsive and adaptive platforms (desktop, web, and mobile)
  • Guide, mentor, and provide feedback to junior and mid-level UI designers, fostering a culture of design excellence
  • Champion design system principles, methodologies, and best practices while extending existing brand guidelines
  • Act as a bridge between design, development, and business teams to ensure feasibility and alignment
  • Stay updated on emerging design trends, tools, and techniques, AI-driven innovations in the design, and bring innovative ideas into the design process
  • Take ownership of design reviews and stakeholder presentations, ensuring clarity and alignment on design decisions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Visual Design, Communication Design, HCI, or related field
  • 6+ years of UI/Visual design experience with proven expertise in agencies, consultancies, or product studios
  • Proven expertise in UI design with a strong portfolio demonstrating complex, high-quality digital products
  • Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • Familiarity with motion tools (After Effects, Principle, Lottie) is a plus
  • Strong understanding of responsive and adaptive design principles
  • Deep knowledge of design systems and ability to adapt or extend existing ones
  • Strong mentorship, communication, and collaboration skills to manage distributed teams and stakeholders
  • Ability to balance creativity with practicality in fast-paced agile environments
  • Experience collaborating in agile product development cycles
  • Demonstrated experience in leading design projects and mentoring design teams
  • Prior experience working with global brands and cross-functional, distributed teams

Tech stack

FigmaAdobe Creative CloudPhotoshopIllustratorAfter EffectsPrincipleLottieMiroFigJamZeplin

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